Former London Cop Sued for Libelling Northern Alliance Killed in Murder-Suicide

Former London Cop Sued for Libelling Northern Alliance Killed in Murder-Suicide

Dear Free Speech Supporter:

“A retired detective and the highest-ranking woman on the London, Ont., police force were killed early yesterday, in a murder-suicide that ended when the van they were in crashed into an apartment building. Both had suffered fatal gunshot wounds. They have been identified as Acting Insp. Kelly Johnson, 40, and former superintendent David Lucio, 57. … . Police said Lucio had been driving the van. Johnson's gun was found at the scene, and while the sequence of events is unknown, it appears she was the shooter, Const. Amanda Pfeffer said. Johnson was off-duty and did not have permission to take the gun home, Police Chief Murray Faulkner said. … Faulkner said there was a "relationship" between the pair, but its exact nature is unknown.” (Kitchener-Waterloo Record, June 08, 2007)

In the late 1990s, the Northern Alliance was a vibrant group of young White nationalists in London. Then led by Raphael Bergmann, it led a number of counter protests or Straight Pride Strides against the annual “gay pride” marches. The Northern Alliance experienced considerable success in attracting support from church goers. Suddenly. Detective Lucio and the London Police Service put out a statement accusing the Northern Alliance of having “neo-Nazi” ties and with being “urban terrorists.”

Church support faded away and Raphael Bergmann found his reputation so smeared that he moved away. He filed a lawsuit against Lucio and the London Police Service. His lawyer is the “Battling Barrister” from Victoria, Doug Christie. As with most civil actions, this one has proceeded very slowly.
It’s a strange old world. David Lucio, the London policeman who went after Raphael Bergmann was killed by a fellow officer recently. It appears the Northern Alliance, smeared as “urban terrorists,” wasn't as dangerous as his fellow police officer, and a female officer at that!

Paul Fromm
Director
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR FREE EXPRESSION

(Kitchener-Waterloo Record June 08, 2007)

Piecing together a tragedy
London police department struggles to understand murder-suicide of retired detective, high-ranking officer

LONDON, ONT. (Jun 8, 2007)

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...A retired detective and the highest-ranking woman on the London, Ont., police force were killed early yesterday, in a murder-suicide that ended when the van they were in crashed into an apartment building.

Both had suffered fatal gunshot wounds. They have been identified as Acting Insp. Kelly Johnson, 40, and former superintendent David Lucio, 57.

... "This is absolutely one of the most difficult days in recent history for the London police service," Pfeffer said.

"We each all know every officer," Pfeffer added. "And I suppose that is one of the greatest difficulties, separating personal emotions from professional responsibilities."
In a press conference yesterday afternoon, Faulkner said he, too, had a difficult time coming to terms with the tragedy and spent over an hour with Johnson's father. Merv Johnson was an officer and retired as deputy chief.
Faulkner said Johnson had been promoted only a few days ago, on June 3, from a position within the police service's sexual assault and child abuse section to the professional standards branch.
"She was a very, very bright, articulate, community-minded officer who has served on a number of boards outside the organization," including a women's shelter and an organization supporting child witnesses, Faulkner said.
Lucio retired in 2004 after a distinguished 35-year career.

"David was a well-known detective,'' Faulkner said. "He had a very distinguished career.''...